Basketball is a contact sport. Not only does it needs optimal health, it also requires quick thinking and split-second decisions to stay on top of the game (no pun intended). However, it is with those causes that incidents can take place at any time during games.
One player to mention in this context is Andrew Bynum. Drafted in 2005 to the NBA, many people, both fans and teammates, became excited when he stepped into the court. College basketball enthusiasts know of Bynum’s performance at St. Joseph High School as he averaged 22.4 points during his senior year alone.
But it was only about three years of playing within the professional basketball scene when Bynum suffered a dislocated kneecap. Although he was able to recover from that specific injury, it was only the precursor to an injury avalanche. In 2014, he called it quits and left the NBA at the age of 26.
Some players would continue their NBA careers despite experiencing injuries. But, these athletes would most likely have to deal with sudden pains or unexpected discomforts while playing. In turn, these NBA players may have reduced athletic performances, which might even lead to further injuries down the line.